Churchory vs Tithely Custom Church App

Churchory8.8Visit Tithely Custom Church App8.6Visit

Higher score Churchory #4 in Church App Builders 8.8/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Churchory

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Tithely Custom Church App #6 in Church App Builders 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tithely

• Churchory fits best

  Small churches needing an all-in-one branded app

• Tithely Custom Church App fits best

  Churches already using the Tithely ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	Churchory 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Tithely Custom Church App 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Church App Builders	#6 in Church App Builders
Best for	Small churches needing an all-in-one branded app	Churches already using the Tithely ecosystem
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$747/yr	$89/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	45 days	30 days
Free trial length	45 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Churchory 5/5 · Tithely Custom Church App 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Both	Both
Member limit	250 members	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines ministry, communication, giving, check-in, and analytics features Publishes an app under the church’s name on Apple App Store and Google Play Includes priority support and a monthly call with the founders	Custom branding across a church’s app experience Combines sermons, giving, groups, prayer, events, and messaging Automatic app builder uses a church website, logo, and layout
Cons	The $89 monthly plan is limited to 250 people There is no free plan Larger churches pay $208 per month or $1,250 per year	Starts at $89 per month with no free plan Dedicated app publication requires the church’s developer accounts Default experience runs inside Tithely’s shared container app
Our verdict	Churchory brings church management and mobile engagement into one platform. It covers small-group rosters, prayer requests, attendance, follow-up nudges, events, kids check-in, church chat, email, text, channels, push notifications,… Read the review →	Tithely Custom Church App gives churches a branded mobile experience for sermons, events, giving, groups, prayer content, and member messaging. It supports web, iOS, and Android, with a browser-based dashboard for managing the app. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Churchory — where it wins

  • Combines ministry, communication, giving, check-in, and analytics features
  • Publishes an app under the church’s name on Apple App Store and Google Play
  • Includes priority support and a monthly call with the founders

  Where it doesn't

  • The $89 monthly plan is limited to 250 people
  • There is no free plan
  • Larger churches pay $208 per month or $1,250 per year

• Tithely Custom Church App — where it wins

  • Custom branding across a church’s app experience
  • Combines sermons, giving, groups, prayer, events, and messaging
  • Automatic app builder uses a church website, logo, and layout

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $89 per month with no free plan
  • Dedicated app publication requires the church’s developer accounts
  • Default experience runs inside Tithely’s shared container app

• Churchory8.8/10 · 45-day trial

  A broad branded church app platform with pricing tied to church size.

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• Tithely Custom Church App8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A full-featured branded church app for congregations in the Tithely ecosystem.

  Visit TithelyFull verdict →